Sarah Gensmantel , BACP

Sarah Gensmantel is a person-centred integrative counsellor, psychotherapist, and life coach who offers both short-term and long-term online counselling for adults and young people. She works with a broad range of emotional and psychological challenges, providing practical support and compassionate guidance to help individuals navigate stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, relationship difficulties, addiction, and issues related to self-esteem and mood.

Alongside talking therapy, Sarah integrates holistic practices when they feel helpful and appropriate. These may include breathwork, meditation, mindfulness, and yoga, including children’s yoga. Any additional practices are optional and are tailored to each person’s needs and preferences, so sessions remain focused on what best supports the client.

Her background in education, pastoral care, and safeguarding has informed a career of supporting people who feel overwhelmed, distressed, or emotionally unsafe. She has particular experience with trauma, including childhood trauma, and has supported clients with PTSD, anxiety, depression, low self-worth, loss and grief, addiction, and recovery from sexual abuse and rape.

At the core of Sarah’s approach is the therapeutic relationship. She aims to meet people with warmth, openness, and without judgement. She listens carefully to what is said and to what may be harder to express, and works collaboratively to build insight and practical coping strategies. Sessions progress at a pace that feels right for the individual. Sarah holds BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - the professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Sarah uses client-centered therapy to create a warm, nonjudgemental space where the individual's experience is central. This approach focuses on listening deeply, reflecting what matters to the client, and supporting personal growth and self-understanding, which can be especially helpful for issues like low self-worth, relationship difficulties, and coping with life changes.

Attachment-based therapy is used to explore how early relationships influence current patterns of relating and emotional responses. This approach can help people understand and change repeating dynamics in relationships, manage fears of abandonment, and build more secure connections.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is employed to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and to develop practical strategies for change. CBT can be effective for managing anxiety, depression, stress, and patterns that maintain distress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Sarah works collaboratively with clients to assess their needs, goals, and preferences, and she tailors techniques and pacing so the work feels relevant and manageable.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, access support from home, and maintain continuity of care when schedules or locations change. Licensed professionals can adapt these formats to deliver focused, client-centered work that fits each person’s practical needs.